Class of 2020

SANA AHMED

​Hometown: Upland, CaliforniaUndergrad: USC (Fight On!)Major: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention StudiesMedical school: USCHidden talents: functioning like a normal human being on little to no sleep, tripping over my own feetFavorite pastime: travel, photography, karaoke, college footballFavorite past job: ER scribeFictional character you most identify with: Judy Hopps from ZootopiaFavorite place you've visited: Nagano, Japan (two words: snow monkeys!), Pakistan, NYCMost interesting fact about you: I was once woken up by the sound of 14 consecutive gun shots below my apartment in Brooklyn, NY. I did what any mature, responsible adult would do: hid in a self-constructed pillow fort and called my mom who was thousands of miles away

Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CAUndergrad: University of California, IrvineMajor: Biological Sciences, AnthropologyMedical school: University of Southern CaliforniaHidden talents: Picking out a good watermelonFavorite pastime: Critiquing capitalismFavorite past job: Gross anatomy instructorFictional character you most identify with: Buggin' Out in Do the Right ThingFavorite place you've visited: YosemiteMost interesting fact about you: Just found out I'm color deficient, shout out to Loma Linda Occupational Health.

MOOSA AZADIAN

KEVIN CHEN

Hometown: Simi Valley, CAUndergrad: University of California, Los AngelesMajor: BiologyMedical school: Albert Einstein College of MedicineHidden talents: I occasionally can have full conversations while sleeping with no recollection upon wakingFavorite pastime: Cooking, Traveling, Hiking, Tidepooling, Tinkering with electronicsFavorite past job: Science Camp CounselorFictional character you most identify with: Patrick StarFavorite place you've visited: Sapporo, JapanMost interesting fact about you: I love food history – why certain things are eaten, who started eating it first, traditions surrounding certain foods, regional differences in preparation, etc.

Hometown: Portuguesa, Venezuela Undergrad: University of Nevada Las VegasMajor: Biology Medical school: University of Nevada Reno School of MedicineHidden talents: Not answering a questionFavorite pastime: Arts and Crafts, cooking with friends & family, outdoor activitiesFavorite past job: Something close to a Surgical Technician Fictional character you most identify with: El ZorroFavorite place you've visited: Margarita Island and ZionMost interesting fact about you: I moved to the US at the age of 16, by myself, without knowing how to speak English

FAIRUZ DESPUJOS

ALEX GUILLAUME

Hometown: Fullerton, CAUndergrad: University of California, BerkeleyMajor: EnglishMedical school: University of South Florida Hidden talents: Impulsively buying iPhone games I don't end up playing, battling my Yorkie, Beowulf, every time he needs a bath Favorite pastime: Exploring restaurants and breweries with my wife, making occasional gym appearances, Xbox, board games, escape roomsFavorite past job: EMTFictional character you most identify with: Jim HalpertFavorite place you've visited: Costa Rica Most interesting fact about you: I've driven a Honda Odyssey named "The ManVan" since I was 16, and I wouldn't trade the time we've shared

Hometown: San Diego, California​Undergrad: Point Loma Nazarene University Major: Biology-ChemistryMedical school: Creighton University Hidden talents: Guessing what time it is, Rubik’s cubes, eating really spicy food, fitting into small spacesFavorite pastime: Going to Costco for a hot dog and drink. For only $1.50… are you kidding me? What a deal!Favorite past job: My undergrad hired me as an adjunct professor to teach a General Chemistry lab the year after I graduated. Fictional character you most identify with: Dobby Favorite place you've visited: tie between Prague and Nicaragua Most interesting fact about you: I won “Most Improved” in the 5th grade school band. I played the trombone. It was taller than me.

KAYLA KENDRIC

PATRICK LEAF

Hometown: Fallbrook, CAUndergrad: La Sierra University Major: Biochemistry Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talents: I give a mean massage Favorite pastime: Mountain biking, surfing, and scheming with my wife. Favorite past job: Math teacher in Micronesia Fictional character you most identify with: Hiccup from How to Train Your DragonFavorite place you've visited: Pohnpei, Micronesia Most interesting fact about you: French is my first language.

​Hometown: Northville, MichiganUndergrad: Michigan State UniversityMajor: PhysiologyMedical School: Michigan State UniversityHidden talents: I am an organizing guru Favorite pastime: Being outdoors with my dog GrizzlyFavorite past job: Undergrad Biology Teaching Assistant Fictional character you most identify with: Hermione GrangerFavorite place: Greek Islands Most interesting fact: I have never seen a lot of classic movies like Top Gun, Star Wars, Toy Story (the list goes on...and on)

NICOLETTE METRUSIAS

MICHI NITAHARA

Hometown: Redondo Beach, CAUndergrad: University of California, Santa BarbaraMajor: BiopsychologyMedical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityHidden talents: Always finding a way to lose my car in large parking lots (Disneyland is my parking nightmare)Favorite pastime: Golfing, Fishing, karaoke, spending time with family and friends, hanging out at the beach, terrible reality tv shows, grocery shopping at Trader JoesFavorite past job: A “performing catering waitress” at children’s birthday parties (fyi it required singing lots of Disney princess songs.)Fictional character you most identify with: Hermione Granger Favorite place you've visited: Hawaii Most interesting fact about you: Once sang the National Anthem for a Clippers game

Hometown: Lakewood, CAUndergrad: Loyola Marymount UniversityMajor: Natural Science w/ biochem minorMedical school: USC Hidden talents: I can twist my right arm almost 360 degreesFavorite pastime: traveling, cooking, basketball, kickboxing, and Polynesian dancingFavorite past job: I've only had 2 jobs in the past and both turned out to be boring, which reassured me of my decision to go into medicine. lolFavorite place you've visited: I've traveled to quite a few countries but I lived in Ecuador for a year, so it will always have a special place in my heart. Most interesting fact about you: I've been to Japan to perform (Polynesian dancing).

Hometown: Granada Hills, CAUndergrad: Pepperdine UniversityMajor: Biology, Sports Medicine MinorMedical school: Temple University School of MedicineHidden talents: cat dad/cat whispererFavorite pastime: Napping...not proud, but worth itFavorite past job: Baseball umpireFictional character you most identify with: Pablo from Backyard BaseballFavorite place you've visited: Nashville, TNMost interesting fact about you: I have driven across the country twice now...and hope that will be the last time for a while